Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, have been drawn against Rwanda, Guinea, and Tunisia in Group C of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers first phase, Afrosport reports. Nigeria was placed in pot three during the draw, which was held on Tuesday at the prestigious ALHAZM in Doha, Qatar, the host nation of the tournament. 16 African teams were divided into four groups of four teams...
Bayelsa State is set to commission a state-of-the-art table tennis hall, equipped with a lounge, restaurant, changing rooms, a 150-seat capacity stand, and a five-table hall. The facility, known as "The Fortress," will be inaugurated by Governor, Sen. Douye Diri on Wednesday, 14 May 14, in Yenagoa. In a statement by the Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association (BYSTTA), the opening of The Fortress aligns with the...
Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi is “recovering well” after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, Nottingham Forest confirmed on Tuesday. Following the injury he sustained in Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday, Awoniyi, who collided with the goalpost at City Ground, had to undergo emergency surgery on Monday night. A statement from the club on X, read: “Nottingham Forest can confirm that Taiwo Awoniyi is recovering well...
Nigerian forward Josh Maja has won the Goal of the Season award at West Bromwich Albion, Afrosport reports. Maja, who also won West Brom’s top scorer award for the 2024-25 season, edged teammates Isaac Price and John Swift to win the individual honour, which was voted for by club supporters. The 26-year-old won the accolade with his sublime goal in a 1-1 draw against Luton Town...
Nigeria and Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has claimed the prize for the best African player in the Belgian Pro League, Afrosport reports. Arokodare, the winner of the 2024-25 Ebony Shoe Award, has scored 22 goals and provided seven assists for Genk across all competitions this season, including 20 goals in the Belgian top-flight. The Nigerian played an integral part in Genk’s top-of-the-table finish during the 2024-25...
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